FIFA World Cup Comes to Vancouver — Where’s the Legacy? with Ray Goldenchild

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Vancouver — but what kind of legacy will it leave behind?In this episode of Ship of Fools, Steven sits down with Ray Goldenchild, Vancouver soccer coach and founder of Orix Soccer Academy, for a thoughtful conversation about the World Cup, local soccer, youth development, public spending, and real community impact.Ray is a lifelong soccer advocate who believes major sporting events should leave more behind than a few weeks of attention. If Canada and Vancouver can find the money to host World Cup matches, what does that say about what we are willing to invest in the kids, coaches, clubs, fields, and communities that support soccer all year long?This is not an anti-World Cup conversation. It is a conversation about legacy.Ray shares his perspective on what Vancouver soccer actually needs, why access matters, how young players can be better supported, and what a meaningful World Cup legacy could look like for local communities.If you care about soccer in Vancouver, youth sports, Canadian soccer, the FIFA World Cup, or how major events impact real people, this episode is worth a listen.Follow Ship of Fools Podcast for more real conversations about sports, culture, community, business, politics, and life in British Columbia.